U.S. median for this major: $50,540.
College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $82,762. College Scorecard.
Fordham University History: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Fordham University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $32,474 | $131,844 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $31,657 | $128,527 | 3.4 years |
| $48–75k | $37,313 | $151,491 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $42,030 | $170,642 | 4.5 years |
| $110k+ | $52,228 | $212,046 | 5.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (76% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of History graduates 4 years after graduating ($72,389) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,756 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
History at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports History graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $98,079 | $22,000 | $21,590 | 96% |
| 2 | Cornell University | $82,031 | $16,884 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 3 | Colgate University | $75,784 | — | $28,786 | 91% |
| 4 | New York University | $74,545 | $19,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 5 | Fordham University | $72,389 | $26,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 6 | Binghamton University | $65,984 | $19,596 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 7 | Syracuse University | $64,871 | $26,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 8 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $64,570 | — | $3,033 | 72% |
| 9 | Mount Saint Mary College | $63,174 | $26,999 | $25,522 | 65% |
| 10 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $63,071 | $12,648 | $5,579 | 34% |
| 11 | Barnard College | $62,258 | $16,425 | $28,800 | 93% |
| 12 | CUNY Lehman College | $61,512 | $15,090 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 13 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | $60,616 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| 14 | Siena College | $59,855 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 15 | Vassar College | $59,814 | $19,000 | $39,343 | 91% |
| 16 | CUNY Hunter College | $58,253 | $10,500 | $2,984 | 57% |
| 17 | St Lawrence University | $57,349 | $27,000 | $28,651 | 79% |
| 18 | University of Rochester | $56,838 | $22,421 | $29,278 | 85% |
| 19 | University at Albany | $55,377 | $23,034 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 20 | Nazareth University | $55,271 | $25,000 | $29,357 | 73% |
| 21 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $54,561 | $25,394 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 22 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $54,187 | $23,439 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 23 | SUNY Oneonta | $54,151 | $21,750 | $19,158 | 69% |
| 24 | State University of New York at Oswego | $53,429 | $27,000 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 25 | Hofstra University | $53,027 | $25,418 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 26 | CUNY City College | $52,809 | $11,487 | $3,776 | 57% |
| 27 | CUNY Queens College | $52,406 | $13,000 | $4,195 | 53% |
| 28 | State University of New York at Cortland | $51,043 | $26,000 | $22,345 | 68% |
| 29 | St. John's University-New York | $51,024 | $23,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 30 | University at Buffalo | $50,518 | $23,392 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 31 | Stony Brook University | $50,444 | $21,000 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 32 | SUNY Old Westbury | $49,972 | $16,800 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 33 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $49,551 | $23,250 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 34 | St. John Fisher University | $49,491 | $26,000 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 35 | SUNY at Fredonia | $48,388 | — | $15,897 | 50% |
| 36 | SUNY at Purchase College | $45,661 | $22,076 | $18,913 | 63% |
| 37 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $45,234 | $26,500 | $13,624 | 45% |
| 38 | SUNY Brockport | $44,658 | $25,446 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 39 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $44,416 | — | $3,103 | 54% |
| 40 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $38,952 | $24,717 | $19,035 | 69% |
42 more New York colleges offer History but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for History graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Fordham University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Fordham University
- Acceptance rate: 59% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $85,569
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at Fordham University
- English$63,834
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$83,961
- Philosophy$74,507
- Linguistics—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Area Studies$75,563
Fordham University History questions
How much do Fordham University History graduates earn?
History graduates of Fordham University earn a median $72,389 four years after graduating and $20,075 one year after. The U.S. median for History graduates across 454 colleges is $50,540.
How much debt do Fordham University History graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for History graduates of Fordham University is $26,000, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,000.
Is Fordham University a good school for History in New York?
On pay, History graduates of Fordham University earn $72,389 four years out, $17,828 above the median for the same major across 41 New York colleges ($54,561) and $21,849 above the U.S. median ($50,540). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Fordham University rank for History in New York?
Of 40 New York colleges reporting History graduate earnings, Fordham University ranks 5th. The highest is Columbia University in the City of New York at $98,079.
What jobs do History graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $100,800 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers and museum technicians and conservators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Fordham University History: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fordham-university/majors/history (College Scorecard and BLS data).